Dell on Tuesday launched four new integrated systems designed to run Oracle 12c Database, an in-memory system to run Cloudera Enterprise and appliances for databases and datacenter building blocks. Dell also launched a series of storage arrays for the midmarket.

The product launches, which were detailed at Dell's user forum in Hollywood, FL, illustrate how hardware vendors are all rallying around converged systems as well as storage gear that increasingly incorporates solid state storage.

For Dell, the integrated systems represent an acceleration of its converged infrastructure efforts. HP, IBM, Oracle, Cisco and others are pushing integrated systems that represent a hardware stack in one rack.

Dell already offers appliances and workload specific systems via partnerships with SAP, Red Hat, Oracle and Microsoft. The systems launched Tuesday will be available in the second half of 2014.

As for the storage systems, Dell launched a series of hybrid arrays that combine flash and traditional drives. Dell's data management tools are also included. The idea is that Dell will sell its SC4000 Series of arrays to midmarket companies and include its technology from its Compellent acquisition. Multiple storage vendors are targeting the midmarket as a way to grow.